Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 51
घनागमवर्णनम् / Description of the Monsoon’s Onset
Satī’s Address to Śiva
स्थानेष्वेतेषु यत्रापि तवांतःकरणे स्पृहा । तं द्रुतं मे समाचक्ष्व वासकर्तास्मि तत्र ते
sthāneṣveteṣu yatrāpi tavāṃtaḥkaraṇe spṛhā | taṃ drutaṃ me samācakṣva vāsakartāsmi tatra te
इन पवित्र स्थानों में जहाँ भी तुम्हारे अंतःकरण की सच्ची अभिलाषा हो, वह मुझे तुरंत बताओ; तुम्हारे लिए मैं वहीं अपना निवास करूँगा।
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahadeva
FAQs
It teaches that Shiva’s grace responds to the devotee’s inner sincerity: the place the heart naturally longs for becomes spiritually empowered, showing that bhakti and inner orientation (antaḥkaraṇa) are primary in approaching Pati (Shiva).
Shiva speaks as Saguna—personally accessible—and promises to “dwell” where the devotee’s longing points, echoing the Linga principle: Shiva’s presence is made manifest and approachable in a chosen seat of worship, temple, or tirtha through devotion and consecration.
Select a dedicated place of worship that your mind naturally settles into, establish regular Linga-pūjā there, and sustain daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with steady inner focus—making the chosen place a living abode of Shiva through consistent practice.